Jackson gets a laser show

Want to see more of Michael Jackson than rehearsal footage? Fans hungering to see the King of Pop in his prime instead of rehearsing for his comeback shows in “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” will get their chance.

Brought to you by the folks who gave us the Pink Floyd laser show, “Laser Spectacular Presents the King of Pop” will play at the Majestic Theatre on Jan. 23. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets, $26.50-$32.50, go on sale in a few hours at Ticketmaster outlets.

Billed “as a multimedia tribute,” the show will offer a mix of laser graphics, aerial effects, video clips and a live component featuring tribute artist Joby Rogers, who (according to the press release) was selected by Jackson to be his stand-in from 116 hopefuls.

The press release explains how this live effect will be accomplished:

The MJ tribute artist that will be in this production will be featured in a “ghost like” way through the use of theatrical scrims and shadow screens. On several songs, he will perform as if in a live concert setting.

Naturally, the visuals won’t be the only attraction. The show promises “50,000 watts of pure bass thumping sound.”

And no, the “King of Pop” laser show isn’t pre-empting the usual dose of Floyd, which is returning to the Majestic on Jan. 22, the day before the Jackson show. Tickets, which are the same price as “King of Pop,” also go on sale at 10 this morning.